Does a Crossover Age Effect Exist for African American and Hispanic Binge Drinkers? Findings from the 2010 to 2013 National Study on Drug Use and Health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among general population studies, lower rates of binge drinking tend to be found among African Americans and Hispanics compared to Whites. However, among older adult populations, minority groups have been shown to be at higher risk for binge drinking, suggesting the presence of a crossover effect from low to high risk as a function of age. To date, limited research has examined the crossover effect among African American and Hispanic populations compared to non-Hispanic Whites across large developmental time frames or explored variation in risk based on income or gender. This study aimed to fill these gaps in the literature.

Methods

Data were compiled from the 2010 to 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health surveys, which provide annual, nationally representat

SUBMITTER: Zapolski TCB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5490378 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature